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Music Playboi Carti Is Furious About Getting Snubbed At The Grammys While Playboi Carti didn't receive any Grammy Awards, Kendrick Lamar, Clipse, and more artists were honored on Sunday. By Cole Blake February 02, 2026
Sports Meek Mill Issues Blunt Response To Shannon Sharpe’s ESPN Exit ESPN recently cut ties with Shannon Sharpe after he reached a settlement with the anonymous woman who sued him for alleged sexual assault. By Caroline Fisher July 31, 2025
Music Offset Reveals That Sabrina Carpenter Is His Celebrity Crush Once Offset and Cardi B finalize their divorce, will the former Migos rapper go after his new crush, Sabrina Carpenter? By Zachary Horvath June 24, 2025
Music Hitmaka Talks "Privileged" Upbringing & Not Wanting To Be A Rapper Again He also joked about his Verzuz moment that was encouraged by Ray J and a little bit of Casamigos. By Erika Marie September 12, 2022
Music Travis Scott's Gargantuan Johannesburg Show Breaks Record For South African Rap Concerts Travis Scott performed for over 75,000 people in Johannesburg on Saturday, a part of his still ongoing "Circus Maximus" tour. By Zachary Horvath October 13, 2025
Sneakers Drake Clowns Anthony Edwards In Hilarious Promo Video For The Nike KD 19 "Purple Candies" Drake and Kevin Durant are good friends, so it should come as no surprise that Drizzy is promoting the Nike KD 19 "Purple Candies." By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Music Young Thug Asks NBA YoungBoy To Hit Him Up, Sparking Collab Rumors Since both artists have projects coming soon, Young Thug and NBA YoungBoy fans are curious as to what they might discuss. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2025
Music Jozzy Claims Jack Harlow Asked To Omit Her Credit From Their Collaboration Jozzy's claims emerged before Jack Harlow dropped his "Say Hello" music video this week, which stirred the pot for his hat choice. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2026
Music Drake Sends Cryptic Warning To His Enemies Ahead Of “ICEMAN” Drake continues to tease his highly-anticipated ninth studio album, "ICEMAN," which still doesn't have an official release date. By Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Trolls Mellow Rackz Over New Song Dissing Kodak Black Mellow Rackz and Kodak Black have been at odds on social media following the release of NBA YoungBoy's new album. By Cole Blake July 30, 2025
Music Drake Says There Will Be "A Lot To Talk About" On "ICEMAN" Drake had a similar message for his Australian fans this year which is where he first revealed that he had another solo tape in the works. By Zachary Horvath July 22, 2025
Music Turk Hit With $12 Million Lawsuit For Allegedly Sabotaging Cash Money Tour Turk previously accused the Cash Money 30th anniversary tour's agency and promoters of unrightfully booting him from the trek. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 31, 2025